Fabrication Production Manager

Job Details

DUBLIN, OH

$67000.00 - $78000.00 Salary/year

Job Posting Date(s)

11/14/2025

Description

The Fabrication Production Manager will direct and support our fabrication staff while ensuring that projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standards of quality. This role requires a balance of leadership, organization, and problem-solving, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with designers, project managers, external vendors and installation crews. Successful candidates understand how to manage the fabrication of bespoke structures (cabinetry and metalwork) and are highly effective when collaborating with internal departments and external project partners.

Qualifications & Experience

Lead and manage the shop floor fabrication team, ensuring productivity, quality, and safety.

Plan and oversee daily workflow, project scheduling, and resource allocation.

Collaborate with department scheduler, electromechanical team, project managers and designers to develop production schedules, budgets, and quotes.

Create fabrication-only estimates for internal work and quotes for external fabrication work.

Coordinate purchasing, receiving, and inventory management of materials and supplies.

Maintain an organized and efficient shop environment, including tools, equipment, and storage systems.

Build and manage relationships with vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Support exhibit installation in the field, including supervision of staff and coordination with clients and partners.

Develop staffing strategies, which may include establishing a second shift or swing shift as workload demands.

Education, Skills, and Abilities:

5+ years of experience in production/fabrication management, ideally in museum exhibits, themed environments, custom fabrication, or related industries.

Hands-on knowledge of fabrication processes, materials, and tools (woodworking, metalwork, scenic, or other exhibit-related disciplines).

Must be fluent in SolidWorks.

Familiarity with inventory control, purchasing, and vendor management.

Strong eye for fabrication quality and assuring quality standards.

Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills to motivate and direct a diverse team.

Experience with scheduling, managing teams across multiple shifts.

Experience with project management and collaborating across various departments.

CAD or production drafting familiarity is required.

OSHA or safety training certification is welcomed.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to stand for 8+ hours daily.

Extended work hours may be required.